8.13.2013

Timelines

It is easy to think that life has a timeline: graduate at this age, move out at this age, become successful at this age and retire at this age. My dad brought up something that really stuck out to me: we don't have to live on a timeline. Life isn't a race, opportunity doesn't leave you as you grow up, and not everyone's timelines are the same. Sometimes it is okay to slow down (something I need to learn.. I even take shopping at the grocery store as a race). Even when you have dreams & goals, don't feel like you have to get them done right away...work at them to the best of your ability and watch them grow and unfold before you. This is your life, your story, on your own timeline.

10 comments:

Beautiful photos and beautiful words! There is major truth in what you shared today and it's a lesson that I am trying to learn myself. It can be really hard to remind yourself to slow down and not force or rush life, especially when success is measured by how closely you've stuck to the generic timeline or how much you've achieved.

Oh Courtney this made me so happy! I really needed to hear that, as I've been stressing about my future, you look beautiful, and I love your outfit. And summer, well that unfortunately does have a time line!

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